(1640–c.1701), French missionary, explorer, and writer. He accompanied La Salle as his chaplain through the Great Lakes in 1679, explored the surrounding territory that included the Mississippi River, and described his discoveries in writing.
Definition of Hennepin, Louis in US English:
Hennepin, Louis
proper nounˈhenəpən
(1640–c.1701), French missionary, explorer, and writer. He accompanied La Salle as his chaplain through the Great Lakes in 1679, explored the surrounding territory that included the Mississippi River, and described his discoveries in writing.